Release date? Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 12.1MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical LensDoes anyone know if the DMC-GF1 is shipping from amazon yet? I'm hearing different things on the web, but my pre-order is still saying that it isn't available yet. Anyone gotten their hands on one of these from a retailer yet? Release date? Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 12.1MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical... » Read More Release date? Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 12.1MP Micro Four-Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Aspherical LensDoes anyone know if the DMC-GF1 is shipping from amazon yet? I'm hearing different things on the web, but my pre-order is still saying that it isn't available yet. Anyone gotten their hands on one of these from a retailer yet? « Show Less
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I just got an email stating between Nov 1 and December 1. Wow... should I wait for the pancake lens? It's $50 more than the 14mm-45mm...
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Apparently the first DMC-GF1s have shipped - we got ours: just on time as birthday present. We love it.
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No review because... it's not released yet! :) Can't review what's not there.But I do agree with you, this camera does seem to have everything that a semi-professional or budget-professional could want in an SLR digital camera. It's just a shame that I have to wait until October, because I have a wedding to shot in September and my old digital SLR isn't working properly (have had it for several years).Just one negative to this sweet baby... according to the pictures, I do not see a hotshoe. :(
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I am in the same boat. I preordered on 9/17 and have heard nothing back from Amazon, except an email on 10/17 asking me if I still wanted the camera. I have called them twice and the customer service representatives are worse than useless. They have no more information than what is available on the website.
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The changed plants from what I can gather, which put a kink in getting out x1, m9 and s2's. Some European people are getting orders (trickling) - I'd guess amazon will be able to begin shipping at the end of feb beginning of march. I called Leica USA and they said 6 weeks - that was about a week ago. They also suggested there would be no benefit in canceling with amazon and buying from a local shop. "Amazon are as likely to get them as anyone else" which begs the question though - how many preorders does amazon have on this thing?
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Actually, I had pre-ordered my camera directly from Amazon (paid Amazon price, Amazon shipped it to me, etc.) about a month ago and I received my camera last week. I noticed since then that the camera is back to pre-order status, so maybe Amazon really means "out of stock"?
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I would just love some sort of estimated date. Just be up front with us, even if it is a month off. I ordered the black 12-50mm kit. The sad part is, I see so many people getting them from local dealers. The ONLY reason I ordered from Amazon is because I had a really good gift card balance. If I could cash out my amazon gift card balance and go to a local dealer I sure as heck would in a heart beat~
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Hi Pablo, I have a similar camera (and lens set). I have the GF5 with the X series (compact) 14mm-42mm and I recently got the x series 45mm-175mm. After a ton of reading all the reviews and comments and factoring price and everything (for me) I decided this was the best 2nd lens for me. That said, it is no good UNLESS one is 20+ feet away from what you basically want to shoot. When I take a group shot I have to switch back. I will say the 45x175 is a superb lens, but if you were going to mount one and leave the other home, you would really want the 14-140 (IMO). When I chose the 45-175 I figured why get a lens that was already a range of one I had but in practical use I now see the 14mm-140mm There were a few other factors, one was the price was significantly higher (I got my 45-175 for one hundred ninety two using "like new" on warehouse deals) the other was I really wanted a "X" series lens and the 14-140 is a "G" series only. Two other factors were the 14-140 was almost 8 years older and twice as heavy. I have a GF5 and LOVE how with the 45-175 mounted I can hold it like a soda can in one hand when not using it. I am sure the 14-140 is a great lens, and with the GH2 being a much bigger and heavier camera, I am not sure the increase weight would be an issue. Next time I get another lens my quandary may be similar to your, but it would be the 100-300 vs the very useable 14-140. I already get "Wow" comments with the 45-175 mounted on my tiny red GF5 camera. I can only imagine the comments the humongous 100-300 (zoomed out) would get. I do like how the 45-175 it totally internal and am a tad fearful of the 'zooming/slide' tube feature of the 100-300. I know they have to do it, but it's a tad scary. Overall I really think if you are going to REPLACE (meaning sell or no longer have access the 14-42mm lens) you should opt for the 14-140. That way you ONLY change if you want CRAZY zoom potential! Take care!
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I don't have any idea, because the TG-3 is not yet available for sale - it comes out on June 23, I think. I'm sure hoping it does, because I have come to rely on the fisheye lens a great deal. Let's hope Olympus does the right thing and keeps the lens housing the same diameter as the TG-2, which I do own and enjoy great success with.
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The reason the price jumped is that Amazon doesn't have the camera in stock (hardly anyone does -- Panasonic seems to have badly underestimated demand), and the only third-party Amazon sellers who have it are charging these ridiculous gouging prices because they think there are people willing to pay that much to get it NOW as opposed to whenever Panasonic can manufacture enough to satisfy the demand. If I were to put in an order with Amazon today (buying from Amazon at $899), I doubt I'd receive it before January at this point. There's no way I would pay $1500 for a GF1, but the official $899 price seems fair for what it is (with a lens included).
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Well...the G series cameras have tended to be released about a year apart, around August/September. If the pattern holds, you'd be waiting ~8 months.
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43rdsrumours claims that the GF2 will be announced this week and shipping in early 2011. http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-panasonic-gf2-to-be-announced-this-week/
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This has been available for Canon & Nikon for MONTHS now, WHAT IS GOING ON??? (Not amazon's fault, it's just not available anywhere).
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Myrna, Have you gotten your camera, yet? If so, what do you think of it? This would be my first digital camera, and what attracts me to this is that it has manual controls. I would be learning photography on it, so I figure I should have manual and auto controls. I am looking to get a Panasonic because a sales person at Best Buy raved about them and said they have the best lenses. To be honest, I know practically nothing about photography, but have had an interest in it for many years. Do you think this camera would be a good plact to start, at least digitally? Thanks, M
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I keep looking to see if there is a press release on an update to the FZ100, but so far nothing. I expected it to be updated on the 21 July, as Panasonic have released new FZ series cameras on that date each year. The FZ100 and FZ40/45 were both released on that date last year, however on the 21st they only released an updated version of the FZ40/45 namely the FZ47/48. No mention of the FZ100, or as I have seen speculated elsewhere could be called the FZ150 or FZ200. If the store you looked at showed the model as discontinued, it may indicate something is about to happen, but not just yet.
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S.R.,I just ordered a battery that "may" work, based on all the information I could find. I'll post the results when I can verify it works or not with as many details as possible, including the firmware my G1 has. It may be @10 days before I receive and thoroughly test it.I'm still interested in any and all suggestions. It may be helpful to other users, too. I can try not to update the camera, but some of the lenses get firmware updates too.Thanks for taking the time to reply.
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I just received an email delivery estimate from Amazon for my silver OM-D E-M5 w/12-50 lens pre-order I placed on February 8th (about 7:00PM Pacific) to arrive between May 24th and May 30th; hopefully this signals similar estimates for others placing orders around the same time.
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I have ordered one but have not received it yet. According to the following review:http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_zs15-reviewIt has the following:Here's what you'll find in the box with the ZS15:The 12.1 effective Megapixel Lumix DMC-ZS15 digital cameraDMW-BCG10 lithium-ion batteryAC-to-USB adapterWrist strapUSB cableCD-ROM featuring PhotoFunStudio 8.0 Advanced Edition and LoiLoScope trial28 page basic manual (printed) + full manual (on CD-ROM)There is not a separate charger. You charge the battery in the camera itself. I have ordered one but have not received it yet. According to the following review:http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_zs15-reviewIt has the following:Here's what you'll find in the box with the ZS15:The 12.1 effective Megapixel Lumix DMC-ZS15 digital cameraDMW-BCG10 lithium-ion batteryAC-to-USB adapterWrist strapUSB cableCD-ROM featuring PhotoFunStudio 8.0 Advanced Edition and LoiLoScope trial28 page basic manual (printed) + full manual (on CD-ROM)There is not a separate... » Read More I have ordered one but have not received it yet. According to the following review:http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_zs15-reviewIt has the following:Here's what you'll find in the box with the ZS15:The 12.1 effective Megapixel Lumix DMC-ZS15 digital cameraDMW-BCG10 lithium-ion batteryAC-to-USB adapterWrist strapUSB cableCD-ROM featuring PhotoFunStudio 8.0 Advanced Edition and LoiLoScope trial28 page basic manual (printed) + full manual (on CD-ROM)There is not a separate charger. You charge the battery in the camera itself. « Show Less